For the first time, the four-year scholarship towards a bachelor's degree and wrap around services will be sponsored by a record label
Additional scholarships are available to music students with financial limitations from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, Gil Family Foundation and Gibson Gives
Deadline to apply is April 10, 2025
MIAMI (DECEMBER 20, 2024) — The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced that Warner Music Latina will sponsor its Prodigy Scholarship toward a bachelor’s degree at Berklee College of Music. The scholarship will cover tuition and room and board for the 2025 fall semester, as well as wrap around services provided by the Foundation. Warner Music Latina—a powerhouse in Latin music with a legacy of discovering and developing groundbreaking artists across genres— brings its industry-leading expertise and deep commitment to nurturing emerging talent to this partnership. It is the first time in the scholarship’s decade long history that it will be sponsored by a record label.
“This partnership embodies one of our core values: to cultivate intellectual and artistic potential by removing barriers that often impede exceptional musicians from realizing their vision. Through strategic educational support we're not just investing in individual careers, but in the broader cultural landscape of musical innovation,” said Alejandro Duque, President of Warner Music Latin America. Roberto Andrade, Managing Director, Warner Music Latina, added, “At Warner Music Latina, we’re proud to support young talent through this scholarship. By empowering aspiring musicians, we’re investing in the voices that will shape tomorrow’s soundtrack. This is more than an opportunity – it’s a commitment to creativity, talent and the future of music.”
“The support of our donors makes the fulfillment of our mission to provide educational opportunities that advance Latin music and its heritage a reality,” said Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza, Executive Director of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. “We are grateful to Warner Music Latina, Frost School of Music, Gibson Gives and the Gil Family Foundation for hosting these scholarships, providing opportunities to aspiring Latin music creators in need of financial aid to pursue their dreams.”
In addition, several scholarships are available for music students between the ages of 17 and 25 with a passion for Latin music and financial limitations:
Two (2) Gifted Tuition Scholarships of up to $120,000 each will be awarded to students to cover tuition costs towards a four-year bachelor's degree in music and wrap around services starting next fall as follows:
The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami will award one scholarship to a student interested in pursuing a program at the highly acclaimed music school, for up to $120,000 including wrap around services over four years. Sharing a mission to shape the future of music and transform lives, the Frost School and the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation joining forces has been a long time coming, and most recently, the school hosted the Foundation's 10-year celebration on its Miami campus at the brand-new Knight Center for Music Innovation.
Gil Family Foundation will also offer a scholarship for up to $120,000 for tuition and wrap around services for a student to attend the music institution of their choice.
Also, several other Tuition Assistance Scholarships offering up to $12,500 each for tuition and wrap around services over one year will be awarded to students to attend or who are attending the music institution of their choice. These are one-time awards.
Gibson Gives, the philanthropic division of the iconic American instrument brand Gibson, will offer three (3) Tuition Assistance Scholarships of up to $12,500 each to be awarded to students who study guitar as their principal instrument. This is a one-time award that will cover tuition and wrap around services for the music institution of their choice and includes the gift of a Gibson guitar.
The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation is now accepting applications for all 2025 scholarships until April 10, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Click here to review 2025 guidelines and apply. The application includes two audition videos, two letters of recommendation, two essays, and an acceptance letter from an accredited university. Materials can be submitted in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
To date, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation has awarded 427 scholarships, investing more than $10 million over the last decade. The Prodigy Scholarship was created 10 years ago, and has been co-sponsored by iconic Latin music creators including Sebastián Yatra (2024), Nicky Jam (2023), Sofia Carson (2022), Juanes (2021), Julio Iglesias (2020), Emilio and Gloria Estefan (2019), Carlos Vives (2018), Miguel Bosé (2017), Juan Luis Guerra (2016) and Enrique Iglesias (2015).
For information and the latest news, please visit the official Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation website at: www.latingrammyculturalfoundation.org
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ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION:
The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established by The Latin Recording Academy® with the vision of becoming a global champion of music education and empowering communities through Latin music and culture. In 2024 the Foundation will celebrate its 10-year anniversary, and during the last decade it has fostered the next generation of Latin music creators through scholarships, education programs and grants that advance Latin music and celebrate its rich cultural heritage. To date, the Foundation has donated more than $10 million dollars with the support of The Latin Recording Academy’s members, artists, corporate sponsors and other generous donors. For additional information or to donate, please visit latingrammyculturalfoundation.org or our Facebook page. And follow us @latingrammyfdn on X and Instagram, and at Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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